Second Year Counsellor Trans Training
Blog
By Elena
Being present for Space’s transgender training presentation
was amazing and it felt great to have a positive impact on other’s lives
through the counsellors we spoke in front of. Sarah and Eli were the main
speakers for this talk as I did the slides and watched, joining for the Q&A
at the end. We (Eli and I) were able to talk about our own experiences openly
so that they could be used to prevent others being treated the way we were,
without fear of anyone interrupting or disagreeing. All the counsellors we
spoke to were incredibly respectful and asked important questions, showing that
they cared about our cause.
Everyone also left a feedback form at the end of the
presentation, and it was amazing and encouraging to hear all the positive
feedback we received, which included, “A lot of food for thought and hugely
helpful to gain insight in to the area of the population which can be overlooked
or dismissed. Thank you so much,” and, “I empathised with Eli’s difficulties
and struggles, especially childhood and I would like to thank Sarah, Eli and
Ellie for sharing their personal stories and for showing me courage!”
Being a witness to this presentation has encouraged me to
write up my own story, so that I may help others in future training sessions
and deliver an impactful message the same way Eli and Sarah did.
